December 18, 2023

EMPIRE EXPRESS

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 319 9 STREET • Brooklyn • Chinese

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

MARIELLA PIZZA

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 965 LEXINGTON AVENUE • Manhattan • Pizza

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

AC BENTO

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 72 WILLOUGHBY STREET • Brooklyn • Asian/Asian Fusion

Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not c...

SWEET GARDEN CHINESE TAKEOUT RESTAURANT

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 7922 PARSONS BLVD • Queens • Chinese

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. Cold...

NEW YORK FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 2837 86 STREET • Brooklyn • Chicken

Thawing procedure improper. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transpor...

MOE'S CAFE

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 141 WEST 21 STREET • Manhattan • Sandwiches

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. No ha...

CHEESEBOAT

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 747 9 AVENUE • Manhattan • Eastern European

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device no...

DUNKIN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 110 WEST 145 STREET • Manhattan • Donuts

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies ...

KABOOZ'S BAR & GRILLE

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 0 AMTRAK LEVEL • Manhattan • American

Toxic chemical or pesticide improperly stored or used such that food contamination may occur. Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with ...

BRONI & BELLE’S PIZZERIA

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 268 WEST 23 STREET • Manhattan • Pizza

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable ...

MCDONALDS # 18093

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 354 WEST 125 STREET • Manhattan • Hamburgers

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn ...

KYURAMEN

December 18, 2023 • Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 27-17 42 ROAD • Queens • Japanese

After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70...

MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 2925 8 AVENUE • Manhattan • Chicken

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

Score: 11 points

CAFE GRUMPY

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 383 7 AVENUE • Brooklyn • American

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source...

Score: 11 points

PINKBERRY

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 161 7 AVENUE • Brooklyn • Frozen Desserts

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment&#...

Score: 11 points

CHALAIT

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 461 AMSTERDAM AVENUE • Manhattan • Coffee/Tea

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disre...

LA IGUANA AZUL RESTAURANT

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 8 GIFFORDS LANE • Staten Island • Mexican

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or ...

BIRCH COFFEE

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 240 EAST 54 STREET • Manhattan • Coffee/Tea

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up o...

DUNKIN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 1842 VICTORY BOULEVARD • Staten Island • Coffee/Tea

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

GREEK KITCHEN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 126-11 15 AVENUE • Queens • American

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

SUBWAY

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 25-27 PARSONS BOULEVARD • Queens • Sandwiches

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated wit...

LA BRUSCHETTA

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 256 7 AVENUE • Brooklyn • Pizza

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

JENNY COFFEE SHOP #2

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 233 KINGSTON AVENUE • Brooklyn • Latin American

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disre...

DUNKIN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 680 ARTHUR KILL ROAD • Staten Island • Donuts

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properl...

MIYAKO

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 642 AMSTERDAM AVENUE • Manhattan • Japanese

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or ...

Score: 8 points

COFFEE SHOP

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 3801 ASTORIA BLVD • Queens • Coffee/Tea

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait...

Score: 8 points

FIVE GUYS FAMOUS BURGERS AND FRIES

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 343 7 AVENUE • Manhattan • Hamburgers

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

Score: 7 points

NEW KINGSTON PIZZA

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 259 KINGSTON AVENUE • Brooklyn • Pizza

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (RO...

Score: 7 points

PIERS PIZZA COMPANY

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 61 CHELSEA PIERS PIER • Manhattan • Pizza

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. Perso...

Score: 7 points

SOY SAUCE

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 68-22 MAIN STREET • Queens • Jewish/Kosher

Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up o...

CUE BAR

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 4518 BELL BLVD • Queens • American

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or ...

RED LOTUS BAKERY & CAFE

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

View Restaurant • 25507 NORTHERN BOULEVARD • Queens • Chinese/Cuban

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

YOGURT CITY

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 682 ARTHUR KILL ROAD • Staten Island • Frozen Desserts

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

MCDONALD'S

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 840 ATLANTIC AVENUE • Brooklyn • Hamburgers

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 2298 BROADWAY • Manhattan • Tex-Mex

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

OLE & STEEN

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 873 BROADWAY • Manhattan • Scandinavian

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disre...

AMPLE HILLS CREAMERY

December 18, 2023 • Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 623 VANDERBILT AVENUE • Brooklyn • Frozen Desserts

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

STARBUCKS

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 240 EAST GREENWICH STREET • Manhattan • Coffee/Tea

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

STARBUCKS

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 875 6 AVENUE • Manhattan • Coffee/Tea

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

Score: 3 points

POPEYES

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 2655 RICHMOND AVENUE • Staten Island • Chicken

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

Score: 3 points

GOOD TASTE #1

December 18, 2023 • Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

View Restaurant • 235 KINGSTON AVENUE • Brooklyn • Chinese

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow acc...

Score: 2 points